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The History Capital

A getaway to the Capital-Saratoga Region gives visitors the opportunity to take a closer look at the history made here in our area, and its larger effect on the country. Capitalize on the rich history of the region with a visit to one of our many historic sites and museums.

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Old Fort House Museum

29 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828
518-747-9600

Old Fort House Museum

Take a trip back through time as you visit each room in the house. Visit the tavern of the 1770s, the living room of the 1830s, the bedroom of the 1850s, and the sitting room of the Victorian Era. Dine in the 1850s and prepare your food in the 1940s kitchen.
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New York State Museum

222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230
518-474-5877
The New York State Museum is a center of art, science, and history dedicated to exploring the human and natural history of the state. From its beginning, the Museum has been home to some of the nation’s leading scientists, including the founders of American paleontology, ethnology, botany and mycology.
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Hart Cluett Museum

57 2nd Street, Troy, NY 12180
518-272-7232
Over time, the Hart Cluett Museum has united architecture with public records, oral histories, documents, photographs and an extensive collection of historic artifacts. In 1983, a collection of wooden trunks bearing Betsey Hart’s name, were discovered at the Troy Savings Bank.
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Johnson Hall State Historic Site

139 Hall Avenue Johnstown, NY 12095
518-762-8712
Johnson Hall was the 1763 Georgian-style estate of Irish immigrant Sir William Johnson (1715 - 1774) and Molly Brant, a Mohawk Indian, and their eight children. His success in dealing with the Six Nations of the Iroquois greatly influenced England's victory over France for control of colonial North America.
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Saratoga National Historical Park

648 Route 32 Stillwater, NY 12170
518-670-2985
The park preserves the site of the Battles of Saratoga, the first significant American military victory of the American Revolutionary War. Here in 1777, American forces met, defeated, and forced a major British army to surrender, an event which led France to recognize the independence of the United States, and enter the war as a decisive military ally of the struggling Americans.
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Mabee Farm Historic Site

1100 Main St, Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150
518-887-5073

Mabee Farm Historic Site

The oldest farm in the Mohawk Valley (1705), Mabee Farm Historic Site offers visitors today vibrant educational and recreational opportunities. With its deep history and riverside beauty, it’s the perfect place to explore Mohawk Valley heritage.
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The History Capital: Historical Site Itinerary

 History Buff’s Guide – 5 Must-See
Historical Sites

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HISTORic getaway

State Capitol

A trip to Albany isn’t complete without a stop at the New York State Capitol Building. Completed in 1889, five different architects worked on the

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